1.  Before a hearing is held on a petition that is filed pursuant to NRS 128.170, the court shall direct the clerk to issue a notice, reciting briefly the substance of the petition and stating the date set for the hearing thereof, and requiring the person served therewith to appear before the court at the time and place if that person desires to provide testimony or evidence concerning the petition.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 128.180

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

2.  The following persons must be personally served with the notice:

(a) The natural parent or parents for whom parental rights are sought to be restored;

(b) The legal custodian and the legal guardian of the child who is the subject of the petition;

(c) If the parental rights of the natural parent or parents for whom parental rights are sought to be restored were terminated, the person or governmental entity that petitioned for the termination if different from the persons notified pursuant to paragraph (b); and

(d) The attorney of record of the child who is the subject of the petition or, if none, the child.

3.  The persons who are served with notice pursuant to subsection 2 must be provided an opportunity to present testimony and evidence during the hearing.